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Actor Scott Hylands, star of Night Heat, dies at 83

Scott Hylands, the Canadian actor who played detective Kevin "O.B." O’Brien on the 1980s police drama Night Heat, died Wednesday at age 83, Page Six reported. Hylands also...

Published Aug 9, 2026, 6:00 AM EDT

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Eagles could be done after 2026, band warns

Members of the legendary rock band the Eagles have suggested the group could be finished after 2026, saying, "We are getting toward the end." That development would reduce...

Published Aug 9, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Country music losses reach 25 in heartbreaking 2026

Country music suffered two more losses this week, pushing the number of deaths in the genre to 25 in 2026. It has been a heartbreaking year for fans...

Published Aug 9, 2026, 5:00 AM EDT

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Yellowcard, Taking Back Sunday co-headline Musikfest

Fans of early-2000s alternative rock got a treat Saturday night as Yellowcard and Taking Back Sunday co-headlined Musikfest on the Wind Creek Steel Stage. The co-headlining performance delivered...

Published Aug 8, 2026, 10:54 PM EDT

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Five die in Louisiana from flesh-eating bacterial infections

Health officials announced this week that five people have died from flesh-eating bacterial infections in Louisiana in 2026. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, an...

Published Aug 8, 2026, 10:29 PM EDT

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USA vs. Canada: Hlinka Gretzky Cup U-18 Final Tonight

The United States and Canada rekindle their international hockey rivalry in the Under-18 Hlinka Gretzky Cup final tonight, scheduled for 7 p.m. ET (5 p.m. MT). TV coverage...

Published Aug 8, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

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Where to watch UFC Fight Night — Gamrot vs Salkilld

Top-10 contenders Mateusz Gamrot and Quillan Salkilld meet in the main event of UFC Fight Night on Saturday. The 11-bout card opens with prelims at 5 p.m. ET...

Published Aug 8, 2026, 3:30 PM EDT

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Lionel Messi’s father Jorge dies at 68

Jorge Messi, the father of soccer star Lionel Messi, died Saturday at a hospital in Rosario, Argentina. He was 68, and the Rosario-based Club Atlético Newell’s Old Boys...

Published Aug 8, 2026, 3:27 PM EDT

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Gil Blanco, ex-Yankees pitcher, dies at 80

Former New York Yankees pitcher Gil Blanco has died at 80. His major-league career ended at a young age, and he is remembered as one of baseball’s purest...

Published Aug 8, 2026, 1:00 PM EDT